Atty. Alan Guy Cannon
Alan Guy Cannon is a lawyer practicing insurance, securities offerings, securities & investment fraud. Alan received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1990, and has been licensed for 31 years.
Insurance & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 31+ Years Experience
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About Alan Guy Cannon at a Glance
Alan Guy Cannon is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on securities, consumer, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1995). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1994) and Yale University (B.A., 1990). Active member of American Bar Association. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alan Guy Cannon
- Alan Guy Cannon is a lawyer practicing insurance, securities offerings, securities & investment fraud
- Alan received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1990, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Alan practices at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY and 1 other location
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Alan Guy Cannon's Areas of Legal Practice
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Securities Law in New York
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Consumer Protection in New York
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Insurance Law in New York
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Alan Guy Cannon
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alan Guy Cannon's practice in the field of securities, consumer, and insurance.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Alan Guy Cannon brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering securities, consumer, and insurance, Alan Guy Cannon can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Alan Guy Cannon attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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